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Old 08-19-2013, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
1. Don't buy RC
2. Don't use a TC drop
3. Use an SYE instead
No other company can touch Rough Country as far as price and what is included. The value for the money is the best i can find, and i never had a problem with my previous kit.
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Originally Posted by NittanyXJ

No other company can touch Rough Country as far as price and what is included. The value for the money is the best i can find, and i never had a problem with my previous kit.
Alright, bud. We have different definitions of value, but if you're happy with it, that's all that matters.
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The **** is going on with my a/c.
Bought the jeep a few weeks ago. Luke warm air blows.
Bought a refill kit with gauge..
Hooked the gauge up and pressure was at 0.
After like 15 seconds of pumping 134 in the **** says its over pressured.
Still blows luke warm air.
I did this with the ac on max..
Ideas?
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Originally Posted by NittanyXJ

No other company can touch Rough Country as far as price and what is included. The value for the money is the best i can find, and i never had a problem with my previous kit.
Sure they can..
Rustys and zone..
Both of which are better (marginally)

Rustys coils and leafs are so much better than RCs..
I've ran a 3" rustys, 4.5" Rusty's, 3" rc and 4.5 Rc. Both Rusty's lifts rode way better. The bushings in the rc kit disintegrated within months.

Then I got smart and stopped buying cheap stuff
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Originally Posted by Xj88

Sure they can..
Rustys and zone..
Both of which are better (marginally)

Rustys coils and leafs are so much better than RCs..
I've ran a 3" rustys, 4.5" Rusty's, 3" rc and 4.5 Rc. Both Rusty's lifts rode way better. The bushings in the rc kit disintegrated within months.

Then I got smart and stopped buying cheap stuff
We agree on something!

Rusty makes good springs. I don't trust anything else he touches.
Zone makes the best overall lift out of the budget brands.
RC knowingly sells bad **** and then recommends you purchase their upgrades to fix the manufactured defects. Also, their customer service is either excellent or useless depending on your luck, with nothing in between those poles.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
We agree on something!

Rusty makes good springs. I don't trust anything else he touches.
Zone makes the best overall lift out of the budget brands.
RC knowingly sells bad **** and then recommends you purchase their upgrades to fix the manufactured defects. Also, their customer service is either excellent or useless depending on your luck, with nothing in between those poles.
I've had 2 Rusty's Leafs fail on my 95 YJ after being on for 1 week. You could clearly see at the break there was a metal imperfection. I admitted to wheeling the Jeep at Rausch Creek that weekend They denied my claim cause they said I used my Jeep in a comp that was there that weekend. After several calls and even talking to that ******* (Rusty) in person it took them 6 months to get my my replacement springs. After a Month I was running RE springs on the YJ his springs went to a scrap pile .

I will vouch for his Coils RE and Rusty use the same Coil Manufacturer
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

I've had 2 Rusty's Leafs fail on my 95 YJ after being on for 1 week. You could clearly see at the break there was a metal imperfection. I admitted to wheeling the Jeep at Rausch Creek that weekend They denied my claim cause they said I used my Jeep in a comp that was there that weekend. After several calls and even talking to that ******* (Rusty) in person it took them 6 months to get my my replacement springs. After a Month I was running RE springs on the YJ his springs went to a scrap pile .

I will vouch for his Coils RE and Rusty use the same Coil Manufacturer
I hate Rusty. He's a *****, and I'll never give him a nickel. He has a history of good springs, though.

Me? I put RE leafs on my XJ, was gonna buy Hell Creek for the MJ, and my YJ has a Black Diamond lift that I want to replace with RE springs and Bilstein 5100 shocks.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

I hate Rusty. He's a *****, and I'll never give him a nickel. He has a history of good springs, though.

Me? I put RE leafs on my XJ, was gonna buy Hell Creek for the MJ, and my YJ has a Black Diamond lift that I want to replace with RE springs and Bilstein 5100 shocks.
I like rusty..seems like a good guy the 2 times I've talked to him In person.

I've ran Rusty's leafs, Rc, and re.

Re and Rusty's are pretty close to being equal. Rustys don't over lift which is nice.

I'd really like some g9s on this build
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Every time I've talked to Rusty on the phone he was an ******* but that's ok. I'm an ******* too.
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2
Every time I've talked to Rusty on the phone he was an ******* but that's ok. I'm an ******* too.
^We all have a little bit of ******* in us, it just takes a bit to admit it! on the other hand, which tire would you guys recommend when I buy my lift probably a (4.5in zone), between (true 31s) treadwright guard dogs, 32in (really 31.5) radial mud rovers, or 31 (30.5 in) Duratracs? I like the tread pattern of the guard dogs the best and I hear mostly positive things about them. But I don't know if you know of any other decent tires where I wouldn't have to trim fenders, Preferably (31s or32s)?

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Between those three? Duratracs.
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2
Between those three? Duratracs.
well those are the three i'm looking at but i'm also taking suggestions because i'm a cheap high schooler on a budget, but I was wondering what is the best tire for the money because it will also be my DD.
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Originally Posted by trojanchrokee
^We all have a little bit of ******* in us, it just takes a bit to admit it! on the other hand, which tire would you guys recommend when I buy my lift probably a (4.5in zone), between (true 31s) treadwright guard dogs, 32in (really 31.5) radial mud rovers, or 31 (30.5 in) Duratracs? I like the tread pattern of the guard dogs the best and I hear mostly positive things about them. But I don't know if you know of any other decent tires where I wouldn't have to trim fenders, Preferably (31s or32s)?
if it has to be one of those, Duratracs.

Check out Firestone Destination M/Ts. I had them before my current tires on my DD and got over 60k miles out of them, and they had great traction on and off-road.
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Originally Posted by dukie564
if it has to be one of those, Duratracs.

Check out Firestone Destination M/Ts. I had them before my current tires on my DD and got over 60k miles out of them, and they had great traction on and off-road.
It can really be anything, those just seemed like a good place to start. My brother has the destination ATs and they are really solid and well made so I'll have to look into them, thanks! If only I made a million bucks!
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Originally Posted by trojanchrokee

^We all have a little bit of ******* in us, it just takes a bit to admit it! on the other hand, which tire would you guys recommend when I buy my lift probably a (4.5in zone), between (true 31s) treadwright guard dogs, 32in (really 31.5) radial mud rovers, or 31 (30.5 in) Duratracs? I like the tread pattern of the guard dogs the best and I hear mostly positive things about them. But I don't know if you know of any other decent tires where I wouldn't have to trim fenders, Preferably (31s or32s)?
I have 31 inch duratracs and they were pretty cheap, like 190 a piece but they are surprisingly quiet for off road tires


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